Predictors of Hospitalization in Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Ischemic Stroke
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Predictors of Hospitalization in Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Ischemic Stroke.
BACKGROUND Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke are associated with a substantial risk of subsequent stroke; however, there is uncertainty about whether such patients require admission to hospital for their initial management. We used data from a clinical stroke registry to determine the frequency and predictors of hospitalization for TIA or minor stroke across the province of Ontar...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2016.12